Acetohydroxamic acid

Acetohydroxamic acid (also known as AHA or Lithostat) is a drug that is a potent and irreversible inhibitor of bacterial and plant urease usually used for urinary tract infections. The molecule is similar to urea but is not hydrolyzable by the urease enzyme (Fishbein and Carbone, 1965).

Drug Name: Lithostat Ingredient(s): ACETOHYDROXAMIC ACID[ACETOHYDROXAMIC ACID] Imprint: MPC;500 Dosage: 250 mg Color(s): White Shape: Round Size (mm): 11 Score: 1 NDC:01780500 Drug Label Author: Mission Pharmacal Company

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References J Biol Chem. 1965 Jun;240:2407-14. W. Fishbein and P. Carbone

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